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Ragnar Relay Race | Thrive

This Insane Overnight Race Pushes The Boundaries Of Teamwork

This is article is presented by ASICS. 

Relay running races like Ragnar have taken off at an unprecedented rate across the nation. They are an incredible way to get some intense exercise and find the motivation to actually achieve some fitness goals. You have teammates and your friends depending on you to do your very best and knock your legs of the race out of the water. It’s this camaraderie and team spirit that makes races like the Ragnar Relay and others all across the country so uniquely challenging, fun and exhilarating, and why we're featuring them in this week's Thrive. The way these races are broken down makes it an easy and unmissable option for every type of runner, from complete novice to veteran marathoner.

The concept is simple but sounds kind of extreme and crazy. Simply put it is an overnight relay race that you have to do with a team of people. Basically you are going to have to round up a group of your eleven best running friends and find two vans. Your team then has two days to cover a distance of around two hundred miles, day and night, relay-style. Sounds hard... well it is. Don't sign up expecting a leisurely jog. That said relay races are without a doubt a fantastic new way to take your workout's to the next level. 

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